Gabriela Andrade takes on the role of "Head of Breeding" at BASF

Gabriela Andrade has taken on the role of "Head of Breeding, Trait Development & Operations Technologies" at BASF in the United States. With a long career in agrochemical companies, she leads initiatives focused on the development of new technologies in genetic improvement and operations.

Prior to this position, Gabriela held the position of Soybean Breeding Senior Manager for Latin America at BASF, where she worked for almost four years, based in Goiânia, Goiás.

Her career at BASF also includes the role of "Lab Management Senior Manager Latin America", where she was in charge of the company's laboratory operations from September 2019 to December 2020. With almost two decades of experience in research and development, Gabriela has worked for major companies in the sector, such as Bayer Crop Science, where she worked as "Global Pathology Manager", and Monsanto, where she led scientific teams focused on soybean improvement.

Gabriela Andrade is an agronomist graduated from the Federal University of Lavras. She holds a PhD in plant health from the Federal University of Goiás and a master's degree in plant pathology from the Federal University of Viçosa.